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Abia State government has assured members of the Abia State Tricycle Operators Union, ASTOPU, that the electric buses being introduced in the State will not drive them away from jobs, but will complement transport services in the State.
Commissioner for Transport, Chimezie Ukaegbu disclosed this on Tuesday, at Aba Town Hall during the 2025 ASTOPU reward and empowerment ceremony.
He assured that under the watch of Governor Alex Otti, tricycle operators would continue to do their operations, considering their contributions to the state’s revenue.
Ukaegbu also said that tricycle operators in Abia state, especially those in Aba, have shown great support to the state government and advised them to prioritise their security and safety by avoiding alcoholism.
He promised that his Ministry, in partnership with the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transportation, would continue to protect them and urged ASTOPU executives to maintain visionary leadership.
Also speaking, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transportation, Obioma Nwaogbe said that Tricycle operators are benefitting from the State government’s infrastructure.
Earlier in his address, the Chairman of ASTOPU, Victor Azubuike said the executive arm of the union organised the event to reward 164 tricycle operators who returned forgotten items to their office for their original owners to reclaim, and to encourage good conduct among the transporters.
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